Melvin Mingus 1943-2019 Obituary May 15, 2019May 16, 20190 Melvin Mingus passed away May 5. Melvin was born Jan. 7, 1943, in Oroville, Calif., to Hazel and John Tatum. The couple divorced shortly thereafter, and Melvin and his sister were raised by their stepfather, Alex Mingus. Melvin attended schools in Oroville. Following high school, he enlisted in the Navy and served
Ronald Charles Seadschlag 1943-2019 Obituary May 15, 2019May 16, 20190 Ronald Charles Seadschlag, 75, of Hines, passed away May 5. Ronald was born Aug. 16, 1943, in Nampa, Idaho, a son of the late Ronald and Dorothy Seadschlag. Ronald is survived by his only child, Kerri L. Creech, and her husband, Jimmy L. Creech of Byron, Ga.; grandchildren, Jason and wife, Veronica,
Representatives needed for Steens Mountain Advisory Council News May 8, 2019May 8, 20190 PICTURED: Council members discussing roads and access on the east side of Steens Mountain. (Submitted photo) Did you know that the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) has Resource Advisory Councils – made up of people just like you – who give citizen-based advice and recommendations on the management of public lands? These
Celebration of Life — Zella P. Street Obituary May 8, 2019May 9, 20190 Zella P. Street passed away Nov. 16, 2018, at The Aspens Living Center. A celebration of life will be held from 1 p.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday, May 18, at Hines City Park. For more information, call Glena Whiteaker at 541-573-6947 or Carrie Burgess at 1-971-282-7308.
Memorial Service — Sonia Peters Obituary May 8, 2019May 9, 20190 A memorial service celebrating the life of Sonia Peters will be held at 1:30 p.m. Wednesday, May 15, at the Church of Living Waters. The lunch at the Harney County Senior and Community Services Center will be in her memory. Come and enjoy.
County court addresses budget crisis, solutions not easy Editorial May 1, 2019May 1, 20191 To the people of Harney County, Harney County government is experiencing a financial crisis. Beginning in 2018, the county judge and treasurer discovered that for many years —five years at a minimum, but possibly longer — the budget process each year had proceeded based on a significantly over-stated beginning fund balance.
2019 Sagebrush Gathering Lacrosse Tournament Sports Youth May 1, 2019May 2, 20190 The 2019 Sagebrush Gathering Lacrosse Tournament was held on Saturday and Sunday, April 27-28, at the fields near Hines Park and Hines Middle School. More than 600 people attended the two-day tournament, which included athletes in kindergarten through eighth grade. In addition to the local Nadzitsaga team, players from Bend,
Tana Knieriem 1976-2019 Obituary May 1, 2019May 2, 20190 Tana Knieriem, 43, of Caldwell, Idaho, passed away April 14, with her family by her side. She was born to Rick Knieriem and Eileen “Shorty” Tashoff April 13, 1976, in Bend. Tana graduated from Burns Union High School in 1994, and received an AS in medical/dental office in 2000. Tana’s biggest joy
Caponetto to perform with “Malheur Symphony” Arts and Entertainment News April 24, 2019April 25, 20190 Burns High School graduate Jon Caponetto is returning for a guest performance with the Central Oregon Symphony presenting the World Premiere of the Malheur Symphony! The concert will be held Sunday, May 5, at Burns High School. Caponetto is originally from Burns and is a member of the Burns Paiute Tribal
Free nature sketching workshop at the library Arts and Entertainment April 24, 2019April 24, 20190 Harney County Library is offering a free nature sketching workshop led by professional illustrator and educator, Christine Elder, on Friday evening, April 26. In just two hours, she can demonstrate tips and techniques that will get you started with nature or travel journaling. Elder has advanced degrees in biology and